A shot across the bows

Get Babylon's Translation Software! Free Download Now!
Babylon 8 - Your all-in-one solution
Award winning translation software trusted by millions. Translate from any language to any language.
View Demo


The Phrase FinderDownload this dictionary
A shot across the bows
Meaning
A warning shot.
Origin
From the naval practise of firing a cannon shot across the bows of an opponent's ship to show them that you are capable of doing battle.

© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.

Define A shot across the bows

Translate A shot across the bows





| A shot across the bows in English